SCR 141: Mental Health Awareness Month.
- Session Year: 2023-2024
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2024-06-20
Current Status:
Passed
(2024-06-20: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 119, Statutes of 2024.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Enacted
What does this bill do?
The Legislature declares May 2024 as National Mental Health Awareness Month in California. The designation aims to raise public awareness about mental illness across the state and encourage primary care doctors to screen, refer, and connect people to appropriate mental health care.
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This measure would designate May 2024 as National Mental Health Awareness Month in California.
This measure would designate May 2024 as National Mental Health Awareness Month in California.
This measure would designate May 2024 as National Mental Health Awareness Month in California.
This measure would designate May 2024 as National Mental Health Awareness Month in California.
WHEREAS, Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being and affects how we think, feel, and act, including how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices; and
WHEREAS, Mental health allows us to maintain relationships, take care of ourselves and our families, take care of our physical bodies, and respond and adapt to daily life changes; and
WHEREAS, Mental illness is one of the leading causes of disability in the United States, affecting one out of every four families and victimizing both the person with the illness and those persons who care for and love the person afflicted; and
WHEREAS, One in six youth in the United States 6 to 17 years of age, inclusive, experience a mental health disorder each year; and
WHEREAS, Fifty percent of all lifetime mental illness begins by 14 years of age, and 75 percent by 24 years of age; and
WHEREAS, Serious mental illness costs Americans approximately $193,200,000,000 in lost earnings per year; and
WHEREAS, A report done by the Crisis Text Line of youth under 17 years of age that used the service showed that there was a 144-percent increase from 2010 with one in five adolescents 12 to 17 years of age, inclusive, that experienced a major depressive episode; and
WHEREAS, The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has reported that many people suffer from more than one mental disorder at a given time and that 45 percent of those with a mental disorder meet criteria for two or more disorders, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, HIV/AIDS, and cancer, and the severity of the mental disorder strongly relates to comorbidity; and
WHEREAS, NIMH also reported that young adults 18 to 25 years of age, inclusive, had the highest prevalence of any mental illness and serious mental illness compared to older adults; and
WHEREAS, Lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth are four times more likely to attempt suicide than straight youth; and
WHEREAS, According to a federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, suicide was the second leading cause of death in individuals 10 to 14 years of age, inclusive, and the third leading cause of death among individuals 15 to 24 years of age, inclusive, in 2021; and
WHEREAS, Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States overall; and
WHEREAS, The number of deaths by suicide increased by 8 percent from 2011 to 2022, inclusive; and
WHEREAS, In October 2021, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the Childrens Hospital Association came together to declare a national state of emergency in childrens mental health; and
WHEREAS, United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory in December of 2021 a move reserved for the most urgent public health challenges highlighting the COVID-19 pandemics devastating impact on the already dire state of childrens mental health; and
WHEREAS, During the COVID-19 pandemic, 76 percent of LGBTQ+ high school students experienced persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness; and
WHEREAS, Although rates of mental illness in some Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) populations are sometimes comparable or slightly lower than the rates in the White population, BIPOC often experience a disproportionately high burden of disability from mental disorders; and
WHEREAS, Black adults are 20 percent more likely to report serious psychological distress than White adults; and
WHEREAS, Native and Indigenous Americans report higher rates of post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol dependence than any other ethnic or racial group; and
WHEREAS, Cultural incompetence of health care providers likely contributes to underdiagnosis or misdiagnosis of mental illness in BIPOC. Language differences between patient and provider, stigma of mental illness among BIPOC, and cultural presentation of symptoms are some of the many barriers to care that explain these errors in the diagnostic process; and
WHEREAS, Native and Indigenous American adults have the highest reported rate of mental illnesses of any single racial identifying group; and
WHEREAS, Children under 18 years of age from racial and ethnic minority groups were more than 4.5 times more likely to experience the grief of losing a loved one during the pandemic compared to their non-Hispanic White peers; and
WHEREAS, In California, there are nearly 60,000 children in the foster care system, and many youth still exit care without the support and guidance they need to successfully transition; and
WHEREAS, Research indicates foster youth experience rates of homelessness ranging from 11 percent to 38 percent, disproportionately higher than that of the general population; and
WHEREAS, Fifty-seven million Americans have a mental disorder in any given year, but fewer than 40 percent of adults living with a mental illness, and slightly more than one-half of youth 8 to 15 years of age, inclusive, with a mental illness, received mental health services in the last year; and
WHEREAS, Although mental illness impacts all people, many of those in lower income communities receive less care and poorer quality of care, and often lack access to culturally competent care, thereby resulting in mental health disparities; and
WHEREAS, Some see negative perceptions about mental health care as a significant factor contributing to limited or nonexistent access to care, and some common concerns are stigma, culture, masculinity, exposure to violence, and lack of information and awareness, among many others; and
WHEREAS, According to the California Reducing Disparities Project, being misdiagnosed and given severe mental health diagnoses can be stigmatizing and can affect a persons self-esteem, which, in turn, can discourage a person from seeking help; and
WHEREAS, Mental and behavioral health conditions are common among people in the criminal justice system, in which BIPOC are disproportionately overrepresented, with approximately 50 to 75 percent of youth, inclusive, in the juvenile justice system meeting the diagnostic criteria for a mental illness; and
WHEREAS, An estimated 70 percent of all youth in the juvenile justice system have at least one mental health condition, and at least 20 percent live with severe mental illness that is usually undiagnosed, misdiagnosed, untreated, or ineffectively treated, thus leaving those detained in the juvenile justice system in a vulnerable condition; and
WHEREAS, Drug- and alcohol-related deaths have been on the rise since 2009 with higher increases during the pandemic year; and
WHEREAS, Among different age categories, young adults 15 to 24 years of age, inclusive, had the largest increase in substance-related deaths from 2019 to 2020, inclusive, with an 165-percent increase; and
WHEREAS, An estimated 60 percent of youth in juvenile facilities met criteria for substance use disorder in the year before entering custody; and
WHEREAS, According to results from the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 46,300,000 people 12 years of age or older had a substance use disorder in the past year, with the percentage of people being higher among American Indian or Alaska Native and multiracial people; and
WHEREAS, There is a need to improve public awareness of mental illness and to strengthen local and national awareness of brain diseases, so that all those with mental illness may receive adequate and appropriate treatment that will result in their becoming fully functioning members of society; and
WHEREAS, There is a need to encourage primary care physicians to offer screenings, to partner with mental health care providers, to seek appropriate referrals to specialists, and to encourage timely and accurate diagnoses of mental disorders; and
WHEREAS, The Legislature wishes to enhance public awareness of mental illness; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby recognizes May 2024 as National Mental Health Awareness Month in California to enhance public awareness of mental illness; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being and affects how we think, feel, and act, including how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices; and
WHEREAS, Mental health allows us to maintain relationships, take care of ourselves and our families, take care of our physical bodies, and respond and adapt to daily life changes; and
WHEREAS, Mental illness is one of the leading causes of disability in the United States, affecting one out of every four families and victimizing both the person with the illness and those persons who care for and love the person afflicted; and
WHEREAS, One in six youth in the United States 6 to 17 years of age, inclusive, experience a mental health disorder each year; and
WHEREAS, Fifty percent of all lifetime mental illness begins by 14 years of age, and 75 percent by 24 years of age; and
WHEREAS, Serious mental illness costs Americans approximately $193,200,000,000 in lost earnings per year; and
WHEREAS, A report done by the Crisis Text Line of youth under 17 years of age that used the service showed that there was a 144-percent increase from 2010 with one in five adolescents 12 to 17 years of age, inclusive, that experienced a major depressive episode; and
WHEREAS, The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has reported that many people suffer from more than one mental disorder at a given time and that 45 percent of those with a mental disorder meet criteria for two or more disorders, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, HIV/AIDS, and cancer, and the severity of the mental disorder strongly relates to comorbidity; and
WHEREAS, NIMH also reported that young adults 18 to 25 years of age, inclusive, had the highest prevalence of any mental illness and serious mental illness compared to older adults; and
WHEREAS, Lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth are four times more likely to attempt suicide than straight youth; and
WHEREAS, According to a federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, suicide was the second leading cause of death in individuals 10 to 14 years of age, inclusive, and the third leading cause of death among individuals 15 to 24 years of age, inclusive, in 2021; and
WHEREAS, Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States overall; and
WHEREAS, The number of deaths by suicide increased by 8 percent from 2011 to 2022, inclusive; and
WHEREAS, In October 2021, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the Childrens Hospital Association came together to declare a national state of emergency in childrens mental health; and
WHEREAS, United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory in December of 2021 a move reserved for the most urgent public health challenges highlighting the COVID-19 pandemics devastating impact on the already dire state of childrens mental health; and
WHEREAS, During the COVID-19 pandemic, 76 percent of LGBTQ+ high school students experienced persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness; and
WHEREAS, Although rates of mental illness in some Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) populations are sometimes comparable or slightly lower than the rates in the White population, BIPOC often experience a disproportionately high burden of disability from mental disorders; and
WHEREAS, Black adults are 20 percent more likely to report serious psychological distress than White adults; and
WHEREAS, Native and Indigenous Americans report higher rates of post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol dependence than any other ethnic or racial group; and
WHEREAS, Cultural incompetence of health care providers likely contributes to underdiagnosis or misdiagnosis of mental illness in BIPOC. Language differences between patient and provider, stigma of mental illness among BIPOC, and cultural presentation of symptoms are some of the many barriers to care that explain these errors in the diagnostic process; and
WHEREAS, Native and Indigenous American adults have the highest reported rate of mental illnesses of any single racial identifying group; and
WHEREAS, Children under 18 years of age from racial and ethnic minority groups were more than 4.5 times more likely to experience the grief of losing a loved one during the pandemic compared to their non-Hispanic White peers; and
WHEREAS, In California, there are nearly 60,000 children in the foster care system, and many youth still exit care without the support and guidance they need to successfully transition; and
WHEREAS, Research indicates foster youth experience rates of homelessness ranging from 11 percent to 38 percent, disproportionately higher than that of the general population; and
WHEREAS, Fifty-seven million Americans have a mental disorder in any given year, but fewer than 40 percent of adults living with a mental illness, and slightly more than one-half of youth 8 to 15 years of age, inclusive, with a mental illness, received mental health services in the last year; and
WHEREAS, Although mental illness impacts all people, many of those in lower income communities receive less care and poorer quality of care, and often lack access to culturally competent care, thereby resulting in mental health disparities; and
WHEREAS, Some see negative perceptions about mental health care as a significant factor contributing to limited or nonexistent access to care, and some common concerns are stigma, culture, masculinity, exposure to violence, and lack of information and awareness, among many others; and
WHEREAS, According to the California Reducing Disparities Project, being misdiagnosed and given severe mental health diagnoses can be stigmatizing and can affect a persons self-esteem, which, in turn, can discourage a person from seeking help; and
WHEREAS, Mental and behavioral health conditions are common among people in the criminal justice system, in which BIPOC are disproportionately overrepresented, with approximately 50 to 75 percent of youth, inclusive, in the juvenile justice system meeting the diagnostic criteria for a mental illness; and
WHEREAS, An estimated 70 percent of all youth in the juvenile justice system have at least one mental health condition, and at least 20 percent live with severe mental illness that is usually undiagnosed, misdiagnosed, untreated, or ineffectively treated, thus leaving those detained in the juvenile justice system in a vulnerable condition; and
WHEREAS, Drug- and alcohol-related deaths have been on the rise since 2009 with higher increases during the pandemic year; and
WHEREAS, Among different age categories, young adults 15 to 24 years of age, inclusive, had the largest increase in substance-related deaths from 2019 to 2020, inclusive, with an 165-percent increase; and
WHEREAS, An estimated 60 percent of youth in juvenile facilities met criteria for substance use disorder in the year before entering custody; and
WHEREAS, According to results from the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 46,300,000 people 12 years of age or older had a substance use disorder in the past year, with the percentage of people being higher among American Indian or Alaska Native and multiracial people; and
WHEREAS, There is a need to improve public awareness of mental illness and to strengthen local and national awareness of brain diseases, so that all those with mental illness may receive adequate and appropriate treatment that will result in their becoming fully functioning members of society; and
WHEREAS, There is a need to encourage primary care physicians to offer screenings, to partner with mental health care providers, to seek appropriate referrals to specialists, and to encourage timely and accurate diagnoses of mental disorders; and
WHEREAS, The Legislature wishes to enhance public awareness of mental illness; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby recognizes May 2024 as National Mental Health Awareness Month in California to enhance public awareness of mental illness; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being and affects how we think, feel, and act, including how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices; and
WHEREAS, Mental health allows us to maintain relationships, take care of ourselves and our families, take care of our physical bodies, and respond and adapt to daily life changes; and
WHEREAS, Mental illness is one of the leading causes of disability in the United States, affecting one out of every four families and victimizing both the person with the illness and those persons who care for and love the person afflicted; and
WHEREAS, One in six youth in the United States 6 to 17 years of age, inclusive, experience a mental health disorder each year; and
WHEREAS, Fifty percent of all lifetime mental illness begins by 14 years of age, and 75 percent by 24 years of age; and
WHEREAS, Serious mental illness costs Americans approximately $193,200,000,000 in lost earnings per year; and
WHEREAS, A report done by the Crisis Text Line of youth under 17 years of age that used the service showed that there was a 144-percent increase from 2010 in youth with one in five adolescents 12 to 17 years of age, inclusive, that experienced a major depressive episode; and
WHEREAS, The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has reported that many people suffer from more than one mental disorder at a given time and that 45 percent of those with a mental disorder meet criteria for two or more disorders, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, HIV/AIDS, and cancer, and the severity of the mental disorder strongly relates to comorbidity; and
WHEREAS, NIMH also reported that young adults 18 to 25 years of age, inclusive, had the highest prevalence of any mental illness and serious mental illness compared to older adults; and
WHEREAS, Lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth are four times more likely to attempt suicide than straight youth; and
WHEREAS, According to a federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, suicide was the second leading cause of death in individuals 10 to 14 years of age, inclusive, and the third leading cause of death among individuals 15 to 24 years of age, inclusive, in 2021; and
WHEREAS, Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States overall; and
WHEREAS, The number of deaths by suicide increased by 8 percent from 2011 to 2022, inclusive; and
WHEREAS, In October 2021, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the Childrens Hospital Association came together to declare a national state of emergency in childrens mental health; and
WHEREAS, United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory in December of 2021 a move reserved for the most urgent public health challenges highlighting the COVID-19 pandemics devastating impact on the already dire state of childrens mental health; and
WHEREAS, During the COVID-19 pandemic, 76 percent of LGBTQ+ high school students experienced persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness; and
WHEREAS, Although rates of mental illness in some Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) populations are sometimes comparable or slightly lower than the rates in the White population, BIPOC often experience a disproportionately high burden of disability from mental disorders; and
WHEREAS, Black adults are 20 percent more likely to report serious psychological distress than White adults; and
WHEREAS, Native and Indigenous Americans report higher rates of post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol dependence than any other ethnic or racial group; and
WHEREAS, Cultural incompetence of health care providers likely contributes to underdiagnosis or misdiagnosis of mental illness in BIPOC. Language differences between patient and provider, stigma of mental illness among BIPOC, and cultural presentation of symptoms are some of the many barriers to care that explain these errors in the diagnostic process; and
WHEREAS, Native and Indigenous American adults have the highest reported rate of mental illnesses of any single racial identifying group; and
WHEREAS, Children under 18 years of age from racial and ethnic minority groups were more than 4.5 times more likely to experience the grief of losing a loved one during the pandemic compared to their non-Hispanic White peers; and
WHEREAS, In California, there are nearly 60,000 children in the foster care system, and many youth still exit care without the support and guidance they need to successfully transition; and
WHEREAS, Research indicates foster youth experience rates of homelessness ranging from 11 percent to 38 percent, disproportionately higher than that of the general population; and
WHEREAS, Fifty-seven million Americans have a mental disorder in any given year, but fewer than 40 percent of adults living with a mental illness, and slightly more than one-half of youth 8 to 15 years of age, inclusive, with a mental illness, received mental health services in the last year; and
WHEREAS, Although mental illness impacts all people, many of those in lower income communities receive less care and poorer quality of care, and often lack access to culturally competent care, thereby resulting in mental health disparities; and
WHEREAS, Some see negative perceptions about mental health care as a significant factor contributing to limited or nonexistent access to care, and some common concerns are stigma, culture, masculinity, exposure to violence, and lack of information and awareness, among many others; and
WHEREAS, According to the California Reducing Disparities Project, being misdiagnosed and given severe mental health diagnoses can be stigmatizing and can affect a persons self-esteem, which, in turn, can discourage a person from seeking help; and
WHEREAS, Mental and behavioral health conditions are common among people in the criminal justice system, in which BIPOC are disproportionately overrepresented, with approximately 50 to 75 percent of youth, inclusive, in the juvenile justice system meeting the diagnostic criteria for a mental illness; and
WHEREAS, An estimated 70 percent of all youth in the juvenile justice system have at least one mental health condition, and at least 20 percent live with severe mental illness that is usually undiagnosed, misdiagnosed, untreated, or ineffectively treated, thus leaving those detained in the juvenile justice system in a vulnerable condition; and
WHEREAS, Drug- and alcohol-related deaths have been on the rise since 2009 with higher increases during the pandemic year; and
WHEREAS, Among different age categories, young adults 15 to 24 years of age, inclusive, had the largest increase in substance-related deaths from 2019 to 2020, inclusive, with an 165-percent increase; and
WHEREAS, An estimated 60 percent of youth in juvenile facilities met criteria for substance use disorder in the year before entering custody; and
WHEREAS, According to results from the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 46,300,000 people 12 years of age or older had a substance use disorder in the past year, with the percentage of people being higher among American Indian or Alaska Native and multiracial people; and
WHEREAS, There is a need to improve public awareness of mental illness and to strengthen local and national awareness of brain diseases, so that all those with mental illness may receive adequate and appropriate treatment that will result in their becoming fully functioning members of society; and
WHEREAS, There is a need to encourage primary care physicians to offer screenings, to partner with mental health care providers, to seek appropriate referrals to specialists, and to encourage timely and accurate diagnoses of mental disorders; and
WHEREAS, The Legislature wishes to enhance public awareness of mental illness; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby recognizes May 2024 as National Mental Health Awareness Month in California to enhance public awareness of mental illness; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, Mental illness is one of the leading causes of disability in the United States, affecting one out of every four families and victimizing both the person with the illness and those persons who care for and love the person afflicted; and
WHEREAS, One in six youth in the United States 6 to 17 years of age, inclusive, experience a mental health disorder each year; and
WHEREAS, Fifty percent of all lifetime mental illness begins by 14 years of age, and 75 percent by 24 years of age; and
WHEREAS, Serious mental illness costs Americans approximately $193,200,000,000 in lost earnings per year; and
WHEREAS, A report done by the Crisis Text Line of youth under 17 years of age that used the service showed that there was a 144-percent increase from 2010 in youth 12 to 17 years of age, inclusive, that experienced a major depressive episode; and
WHEREAS, The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has reported that many people suffer from more than one mental disorder at a given time and that 45 percent of those with a mental disorder meet criteria for two or more disorders, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, HIV/AIDS, and cancer, and the severity of the mental disorder strongly relates to comorbidity; and
WHEREAS, NIMH also reported that young adults 18 to 25 years of age, inclusive, had the highest prevalence of any mental illness and serious mental illness compared to older adults; and
WHEREAS, Lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth are four times more likely to attempt suicide than straight youth; and
WHEREAS, According to a federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, suicide was the second leading cause of death in individuals 10 to 14 years of age, inclusive, and the third leading cause of death among individuals 15 to 24 years of age, inclusive, in 2021; and
WHEREAS, In October 2021, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the Childrens Hospital Association came together to declare a national state of emergency in childrens mental health; and
WHEREAS, United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory in December of 2021 a move reserved for the most urgent public health challenges highlighting the COVID-19 pandemics devastating impact on the already dire state of childrens mental health; and
WHEREAS, During the COVID-19 pandemic, 76 percent of LGBTQ+ high school students experienced persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness; and
WHEREAS, Children under 18 years of age from racial and ethnic minority groups were more than 4.5 times more likely to experience the grief of losing a loved one during the pandemic compared to their non-Hispanic White peers; and
WHEREAS, In California, there are nearly 60,000 children in the foster care system, and many youth still exit care without the support and guidance they need to successfully transition; and
WHEREAS, Research indicates foster youth experience rates of homelessness ranging from 11 percent to 38 percent, disproportionately higher than that of the general population; and
WHEREAS, Fifty-seven million Americans have a mental disorder in any given year, but fewer than 40 percent of adults living with a mental illness, and slightly more than one-half of youth 8 to 15 years of age, inclusive, with a mental illness, received mental health services in the last year; and
WHEREAS, Although mental illness impacts all people, many of those in lower income communities receive less care and poorer quality of care, and often lack access to culturally competent care, thereby resulting in mental health disparities; and
WHEREAS, Some see negative perceptions about mental health care as a significant factor contributing to limited or nonexistent access to care, and some common concerns are stigma, culture, masculinity, exposure to violence, and lack of information and awareness, among many others; and
WHEREAS, According to the California Reducing Disparities Project, being misdiagnosed and given severe mental health diagnoses can be stigmatizing and can affect a persons self-esteem, which, in turn, can discourage a person from seeking help; and
WHEREAS, An estimated 70 percent of all youth in the juvenile justice system have at least one mental health condition, and at least 20 percent live with severe mental illness that is usually undiagnosed, misdiagnosed, untreated, or ineffectively treated, thus leaving those detained in the juvenile justice system in a vulnerable condition; and
WHEREAS, An estimated 60 percent of youth in juvenile facilities met criteria for substance use disorder in the year before entering custody; and
WHEREAS, According to results from the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 46,300,000 people 12 years of age or older had a substance use disorder in the past year, with the percentage of people being higher among American Indian or Alaska Native and multiracial people; and
WHEREAS, There is a need to improve public awareness of mental illness and to strengthen local and national awareness of brain diseases, so that all those with mental illness may receive adequate and appropriate treatment that will result in their becoming fully functioning members of society; and
WHEREAS, There is a need to encourage primary care physicians to offer screenings, to partner with mental health care providers, to seek appropriate referrals to specialists, and to encourage timely and accurate diagnoses of mental disorders; and
WHEREAS, The Legislature wishes to enhance public awareness of mental illness; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby recognizes May 2024 as National Mental Health Awareness Month in California to enhance public awareness of mental illness; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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Date
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Status
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| Jun 20, 2024 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 119, Statutes of 2024. |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 2 p.m. |
| Jun 13, 2024 | In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5860.) Ordered to the Senate. |
| Jun 10, 2024 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 10). |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| May 28, 2024 | In Assembly. Held at Desk. |
| May 28, 2024 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 4225.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| May 21, 2024 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| May 20, 2024 | Ordered to second reading. |
| May 20, 2024 | Read third time and amended. |
| May 1, 2024 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS. |
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| Jun 13, 2024 | SCR 141 Wiener Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| Jun 10, 2024 | Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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| May 28, 2024 | Senate 3rd Reading SCR141 Wiener et al. | Senate Floor |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| California Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | ** Support | |
| California Alliance Of Child And Family Services | ** Support | |
| California ChildrenS Hospital Association | ** Support | |
| California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals | ** Support | |
| California Council Of Community Behavioral Health Agencies | ** Support | |
| Children Now | ** Support | |
| Childrens Partnership | ** Support | |
| Mental Health America of CA | ** Support | |
| NAMI CA | ** Support | |
| National Center for Youth Law | ** Support | |
| National Council for Mental Wellbeing California member organizations | ** Support | |
| National Health Law Program | ** Support |
Date of Hearing: June 10, 2024
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Blanca Pacheco, Chair
SBPCA Bill Id:SCR 141
Author:(Wiener) – As Amended Ver:
SENATE VOTE:
SUBJECT: Mental Health Awareness Month.
SUMMARY: Recognizes May 2024 as National Mental Health Awareness Month in California to enhance public awareness of mental illness. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- Mental illness is one of the leading causes of disability in the United States, affecting one out of every four families and victimizing both the person with the illness and those persons who care for and love the person afflicted.
- Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being and affects how we think, feel, and act, including how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. It allows us to maintain relationships, take care of ourselves and our families, take care of our physical bodies, and respond and adapt to daily life changes.
- The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has reported that many people suffer from more than one mental disorder at a given time and that 45 percent of those with a mental disorder meet criteria for two or more disorders, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, HIV/AIDS, and cancer, and the severity of the mental disorder strongly relates to comorbidity.
- NIMH also reported that young adults 18 to 25 years of age, inclusive, had the highest prevalence of any mental illness and serious mental illness compared to older adults.
- Lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth are four times more likely to attempt suicide than straight youth.
- Although rates of mental illness in some Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) populations are sometimes comparable or slightly lower than the rates in the White population, BIPOC often experience a disproportionately high burden of disability from mental disorders.
- Native and Indigenous Americans report higher rates of post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol dependence than any other ethnic or racial group. Native and Indigenous American adults have the highest reported rate of mental illnesses of any single racial identifying group.
- There is a need to improve public awareness of mental illness and to strengthen local and national awareness of brain diseases, so that all those with mental illness may receive adequate and appropriate treatment that will result in their becoming fully functioning members of society.
FISCAL EFFECT: This resolution is keyed non-fiscal by Legislative Counsel.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
None on file
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by: Michael Erke / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
SENATE RULES COMMITTEE Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 | SCR 141 |
THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 141
Author: Wiener (D) and Portantino (D), et al.
Amended: 5/20/24
SUBJECT: Mental Health Awareness Month
SOURCE: California Alliance of Child and Family Services
DIGEST:
This resolution designates May 2024 as National Mental Health Awareness Month in California.
Senate Floor Amendments of 5/20/24 add a joint author and coauthor to the resolution, as well as some new findings.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- Mental illness is one of the leading causes of disability in the United States, affecting one out of every four families and victimizing both the person with the illness and those persons who care for and love the person afflicted.
- One in six youth in the United States 6 to 17 years of age, inclusive, experience a mental health disorder each year. Fifty percent of all lifetime mental illness begins by 14 years of age, and 75 percent by 24 years of age.
- According to a federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, suicide was the second leading cause of death in individuals 10 to 14 years of age, inclusive, and the third leading cause of death among individuals 15 to 24 years of age, inclusive, in 2021.
- The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has reported that many people suffer from more than one mental disorder at a given time and that 45 percent of those with a mental disorder meet criteria for two or more disorders, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, HIV/AIDS, and cancer, and the severity of the mental disorder strongly relates to comorbidity.
- Fifty-seven million Americans have a mental disorder in any given year, but fewer than 40 percent of adults living with a mental illness, and slightly more than one-half of youth 8 to 15 years of age, inclusive, with a mental illness, received mental health services in the last year.
- There is a need to improve public awareness of mental illness and to strengthen local and national awareness of brain diseases, so that all those with mental illness may receive adequate and appropriate treatment that will result in their becoming fully functioning members of society.
This resolution designates May 2024 as National Mental Health Awareness Month in California to enhance public awareness of mental illness.
Comments
According to the Author, “SCR 141 recognizes May 2024 as National Mental Health Awareness Month in California. Mental Health Awareness Month gives us an opportunity to celebrate the tremendous strides the state and nation have made in promoting mental health and increasing the public's knowledge that effective services and support are available. This month also gives us the opportunity to acknowledge the rapidly evolving mental health crisis that continues to adversely impact our state and nation. SCR 141 reminds us that we must prioritize increasing access to mental health services and work to change the stigma around mental health treatment.”
Related/Prior Legislation
The following are the most recent measures designating National Mental Health Awareness Month in California:
- ACR 75 (Ramos, Chapter 99, Statutes of 2023)
- HR 31 (Jackson, 2023) – Adopted by the Assembly.
- SR 39 (Weiner, 2023) – Adopted by the Senate.
- SR 86 (Wiener, 2022) – Adopted by the Senate.
- HR 108 (Irwin, 2022) – Adopted by the Assembly.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
SUPPORT: (Verified 5/21/24)
California Alliance of Child and Family Services (source)
California Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
California Children’s Hospital Association
California Council of Community Behavioral Health Agencies
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals
Children Now
Children’s Partnership
Mental Health America of CA
NAMI CA
National Center for Youth Law
National Council for Mental Wellbeing California member organizations
National Health Law Program
OPPOSITION: (Verified 5/21/24)
None received
Prepared by: Aizenia Randhawa / SFA / (916) 651-1520
5/21/24 18:07:51
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SENATE RULES COMMITTEE Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 | SCR 141 |
THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 141
Author: Wiener (D), et al.
Introduced: 4/24/24
SUBJECT: Mental Health Awareness Month
SOURCE: California Alliance of Child and Family Services
DIGEST:
This resolution recognizes May 2024 as National Mental Health Awareness Month in California.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- Mental illness is one of the leading causes of disability in the United States, affecting one out of every four families and victimizing both the person with the illness and those persons who care for and love the person afflicted.
- One in six youth in the United States 6 to 17 years of age, inclusive, experience a mental health disorder each year. Fifty percent of all lifetime mental illness begins by 14 years of age, and 75 percent by 24 years of age.
- According to a federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, suicide was the second leading cause of death in individuals 10 to 14 years of age, inclusive, and the third leading cause of death among individuals 15 to 24 years of age, inclusive, in 2021.
- The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has reported that many people suffer from more than one mental disorder at a given time and that 45 percent of those with a mental disorder meet criteria for two or more disorders, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, HIV/AIDS, and cancer, and the severity of the mental disorder strongly relates to comorbidity.
- Fifty-seven million Americans have a mental disorder in any given year, but fewer than 40 percent of adults living with a mental illness, and slightly more than one-half of youth 8 to 15 years of age, inclusive, with a mental illness, received mental health services in the last year.
- There is a need to improve public awareness of mental illness and to strengthen local and national awareness of brain diseases, so that all those with mental illness may receive adequate and appropriate treatment that will result in their becoming fully functioning members of society.
This resolution recognizes May 2024 as National Mental Health Awareness Month in California to enhance public awareness of mental illness.
Comments
According to the Author, “SCR 141 recognizes May 2024 as National Mental Health Awareness Month in California. Mental Health Awareness Month gives us an opportunity to celebrate the tremendous strides the state and nation have made in promoting mental health and increasing the public's knowledge that effective services and support are available. This month also gives us the opportunity to acknowledge the rapidly evolving mental health crisis that continues to adversely impact our state and nation. SCR 141 reminds us that we must prioritize increasing access to mental health services and work to change the stigma around mental health treatment.”
Related/Prior Legislation
The following are the most recent measures designating National Mental Health Awareness Month in California:
- ACR 75 (Ramos, Chapter 99, Statutes of 2023)
- HR 31 (Jackson, 2023) – Adopted by the Assembly.
- SR 39 (Weiner, 2023) – Adopted by the Senate.
- SR 86 (Wiener, 2022) – Adopted by the Senate.
- HR 108 (Irwin, 2022) – Adopted by the Assembly.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
SUPPORT: (Verified 5/1/24)
California Alliance of Child and Family Services (source)
California Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
California Children’s Hospital Association
Children Now
Children’s Partnership
Mental Health America of CA
NAMI CA
National Center for Youth Law
National Health Law Program
OPPOSITION: (Verified 5/1/24)
None received
Prepared by: Aizenia Randhawa / SFA / (916) 651-1520
5/1/24 15:47:10
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